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David Shuster is a managing principal at Friedman LLP, with nearly 30 years of tax controversy experience. He advises, represents and defends clients in their controversies with the IRS and the state taxing authorities. Dave also consults with corporations, partnerships, private foundations, public charities and individuals on federal and state tax planning and compliance.
Beginning his career at the United States Department of Justice, Dave was appellate counsel to the government in a wide variety of tax cases. There, he briefed and orally argued cases in nearly all of the federal circuit courts of appeals. He also advised and assisted the Solicitor General’s Office in its Supreme Court litigation. Subsequently, as a tax partner at an international law firm, Dave focused on tax controversy, planning and compliance issues.
His experience includes:
Dave has served as a guest panelist for several speaking engagements, including:
He has also frequently been quoted throughout the media across several outlets, including:
• Accounting Today, Financial Advisor, Forbes, Investopedia, Law 360, Vice News, Times of Israel, and U.S News and World Report, among others
And he has authored several articles, including, most recently:
Increased scrutiny of high-net-worth taxpayers may be on the way, as a decade of declining federal audit rates might be...
Read moreRecently, the federal government has heightened its priority on payroll tax enforcement. Advisors and business owners alike should heed the call,...
Read moreDoesn’t seem fair, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally enjoys a presumption of correctness as to matters asserted in...
Read moreTwo recent court cases remind us that just because you own a business doesn’t mean it can pay for your...
Read moreIncreased scrutiny of high-net-worth taxpayers may be on the way, as a decade of declining federal audit rates might be...
Read moreRecently, the federal government has heightened its priority on payroll tax enforcement. Advisors and business owners alike should heed the call,...
Read moreDoesn’t seem fair, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) generally enjoys a presumption of correctness as to matters asserted in...
Read moreTwo recent court cases remind us that just because you own a business doesn’t mean it can pay for your...
Read moreMany years ago, as a recent college graduate living in Southern California, yours truly was lured to attend one of...
Read moreThe IRS is offering Schedule K-2 and K-3 exemptions for certain partnerships and S-Corps. Our coverage will help you figure...
Read moreOn The Daily Show they say, “When news breaks, we fix it.” We like to follow suit. Since Congress is...
Read moreA drop in pressure generally results in stormy weather, such as the bomb cyclone that might blanket the Northeast this...
Read more2022 tax season is upon us, and with it comes new questions about filing deadlines, regulations, and reporting requirements. We set...
Read moreNote: This article was originally published on September 13, 2021, with updates on September 29, 2021, November 1, 2021, December...
Read moreKeeping with the spirit of the season, the IRS has now granted victims of Hurricane Ida an additional 43 days...
Read moreThose of us here at Friedman LLP have received our share of client complaints about their refund claims, set forth...
Read moreNew this week: The Taxpayer Advocate Service ("TAS") suspends taking on amended return cases due to IRS backlog. Additionally, the Employee Retention...
Read moreNote: This article was originally published on October 5, 2021, and was updated on November 1, 2021. In a case of...
Read moreGiven the rapid proliferation of new tax legislation, the IRS has been relying on issuing so-called Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”)...
Read moreThis Week In Tax: The IRS is formalizing its process relating to the publication of FAQs — find out how the...
Read moreNew in this week: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announces deadline extensions for victims of Hurricane Ida, plus Congress weighs in...
Read moreLast week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) urged entities with Employer Identification Numbers (“EINs”) to update their so called responsible party...
Read moreRead the latest from our advisors for updates on the Paycheck Protection Program, Employer Identification Numbers, and the latest Infrastructure bill in Congress. The...
Read moreThe IRS has been making headlines this month as they continue to hire thousands of workers in preparation for a potentially massive tax-enforcement...
Read moreLast week the Supreme Court essentially upheld the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), determining that the plaintiffs, which included several states...
Read moreAs June steadily comes to a close, here's a snapshot of this week's newsworthy tax highlights to give you a head...
Read moreFriedman’s, David Shuster was recently featured in an exclusive Forbes article, covering key details of the IRS’s decision to extend...
Read moreDavid Shuster was featured in an exclusive interview with Accounting Today, covering how the pandemic will affect tax revenues. “Given the magnitude...
Read moreDavid Shuster, Principal and Director of Tax Controversy services at Friedman, shares his insights with Accounting Today on the extension season...
Read moreTo assist taxpayers facing issues related to COVID-19, the IRS yesterday announced its People First Initiative, which, beginning on or...
Read moreTwo recently announced IRS compliance campaigns targeting foreign bank account reporting could lead the IRS to discover more noncompliant U.S....
Read moreTimes of Israel sought expert advice from David Shuster, JD, LL.M., Principal on key information on tax evasion in Israel....
Read moreFriedman LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of four professionals to partner and nine to principal, effective January 1,...
Read moreAs Washington takes up the mantle of tax reform, Friedman LLP proudly releases a timely study featuring insights gleaned from a...
Read moreVice.com featured David Shuster JD, LLM, Director at Friedman LLP in look at America’s tax system and the impact of...
Read moreIRS must reveal workers’ tax return information in misclassification case A recent unanimous ruling by the U.S. Tax Court could make...
Read moreClients frequently ask, "What are my chances of being audited?” The answer varies by taxpayer type (business or individual), income...
Read moreAs Washington takes up the mantle of tax reform, Friedman LLP proudly releases a timely series of insights gleaned from...
Read moreTaxpayers that owe a significant amount of money to the IRS should be aware of a new tax code that...
Read moreWith tax season well underway, the IRS is warning about new tax scams affecting taxpayers. The IRS recently released its...
Read moreIRS deficiency notices have the potential to carry errors, leaving taxpayers on the hook for penalties. David Shuster weighed in...
Read moreFor approximately 20 years prior to 2015, an individual could roll over a distribution from an IRA free of tax...
Read moreTime is running out for US citizens and US residents who have offshore bank and financial accounts and have not...
Read moreFriedman’s Dave Shuster will be presenting at this year’s NYU School of Professional Studies’ Annual Tax Controversy Forum. The Tax...
Read moreFriedman LLP is pleased to present at the November 24th ACEC CFO seminar. David Shuster, JD, LLM, Director with Friedman LLP,...
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